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In a harbour, wind is blowing at the speed of `72 km//h` and the flag on the mast of a boat anchored in the harbour flutters along the N-E direction. If the boat starts moving at a speed of `51 km//h` to the north, what is the direction of the flag on the mast of the boat ?

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